Mastering Strategic Account Management Curriculum
This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to master strategic account management. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.Course Overview This course is: - Interactive and engaging, with hands-on projects and gamification
- Comprehensive, covering over 80 topics in-depth
- Personalized, with bite-sized lessons and progress tracking
- Up-to-date, with the latest best practices and real-world applications
- Practical, with actionable insights and expert instructors
- High-quality, with lifetime access to course content
- Flexible, with user-friendly and mobile-accessible learning
- Community-driven, with discussion forums and peer feedback
Course Outline Chapter 1: Introduction to Strategic Account Management
Topic 1.1: Defining Strategic Account Management
- Understanding the concept of strategic account management
- Identifying key characteristics of strategic accounts
- Recognizing the importance of strategic account management
Topic 1.2: Benefits of Strategic Account Management
- Increased revenue and profitability
- Improved customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Enhanced competitiveness and market share
Chapter 2: Understanding Your Strategic Accounts
Topic 2.1: Analyzing Customer Needs and Expectations
- Understanding customer goals and objectives
- Identifying customer pain points and challenges
- Recognizing customer buying behavior and decision-making processes
Topic 2.2: Developing Customer Profiles and Personas
- Creating customer profiles and personas
- Understanding customer demographics and psychographics
- Recognizing customer preferences and behaviors
Chapter 3: Building and Maintaining Strategic Relationships
Topic 3.1: Establishing Trust and Credibility
- Building trust and credibility with customers
- Developing effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Recognizing the importance of emotional intelligence
Topic 3.2: Managing Conflict and Negotiation
- Understanding conflict resolution and negotiation strategies
- Developing effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Recognizing the importance of active listening and empathy
Chapter 4: Developing and Implementing Strategic Account Plans
Topic 4.1: Conducting SWOT Analysis and Competitor Analysis
- Understanding SWOT analysis and competitor analysis
- Conducting SWOT analysis and competitor analysis
- Recognizing the importance of market research and intelligence
Topic 4.2: Developing and Implementing Strategic Account Plans
- Creating strategic account plans and objectives
- Developing and implementing tactical plans and strategies
- Recognizing the importance of metrics and evaluation
Chapter 5: Managing and Evaluating Strategic Account Performance
Topic 5.1: Establishing Metrics and Evaluation Criteria
- Understanding metrics and evaluation criteria
- Establishing metrics and evaluation criteria
- Recognizing the importance of data analysis and interpretation
Topic 5.2: Conducting Regular Review and Evaluation
- Conducting regular review and evaluation of strategic account performance
- Identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth
- Recognizing the importance of continuous learning and improvement
Chapter 6: Advanced Topics in Strategic Account Management
Topic 6.1: Understanding Customer Journey Mapping
- Understanding customer journey mapping
- Creating customer journey maps
- Recognizing the importance of customer experience and satisfaction
Topic 6.2: Leveraging Technology and Data Analytics
- Understanding the role of technology and data analytics in strategic account management
- Leveraging technology and data analytics to drive business growth
- Recognizing the importance of data-driven decision-making
Chapter 7: Case Studies and Best Practices in Strategic Account Management
Topic 7.1: Real-World Examples of Strategic Account Management
- Examining real-world examples of strategic account management
- Analyzing successes and challenges in strategic account management
- Recognizing best practices and lessons learned
Topic 7.2: Expert Insights and Panel Discussions
- Hearing from experts in strategic account management
- Participating in panel discussions and Q&A sessions
- Recognizing the importance of ongoing learning and professional development
Certification and Course Completion Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a testament to your knowledge and skills in strategic account management. ,
Chapter 1: Introduction to Strategic Account Management
Topic 1.1: Defining Strategic Account Management
- Understanding the concept of strategic account management
- Identifying key characteristics of strategic accounts
- Recognizing the importance of strategic account management
Topic 1.2: Benefits of Strategic Account Management
- Increased revenue and profitability
- Improved customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Enhanced competitiveness and market share
Chapter 2: Understanding Your Strategic Accounts
Topic 2.1: Analyzing Customer Needs and Expectations
- Understanding customer goals and objectives
- Identifying customer pain points and challenges
- Recognizing customer buying behavior and decision-making processes
Topic 2.2: Developing Customer Profiles and Personas
- Creating customer profiles and personas
- Understanding customer demographics and psychographics
- Recognizing customer preferences and behaviors
Chapter 3: Building and Maintaining Strategic Relationships
Topic 3.1: Establishing Trust and Credibility
- Building trust and credibility with customers
- Developing effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Recognizing the importance of emotional intelligence
Topic 3.2: Managing Conflict and Negotiation
- Understanding conflict resolution and negotiation strategies
- Developing effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Recognizing the importance of active listening and empathy
Chapter 4: Developing and Implementing Strategic Account Plans
Topic 4.1: Conducting SWOT Analysis and Competitor Analysis
- Understanding SWOT analysis and competitor analysis
- Conducting SWOT analysis and competitor analysis
- Recognizing the importance of market research and intelligence
Topic 4.2: Developing and Implementing Strategic Account Plans
- Creating strategic account plans and objectives
- Developing and implementing tactical plans and strategies
- Recognizing the importance of metrics and evaluation
Chapter 5: Managing and Evaluating Strategic Account Performance
Topic 5.1: Establishing Metrics and Evaluation Criteria
- Understanding metrics and evaluation criteria
- Establishing metrics and evaluation criteria
- Recognizing the importance of data analysis and interpretation
Topic 5.2: Conducting Regular Review and Evaluation
- Conducting regular review and evaluation of strategic account performance
- Identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth
- Recognizing the importance of continuous learning and improvement
Chapter 6: Advanced Topics in Strategic Account Management
Topic 6.1: Understanding Customer Journey Mapping
- Understanding customer journey mapping
- Creating customer journey maps
- Recognizing the importance of customer experience and satisfaction
Topic 6.2: Leveraging Technology and Data Analytics
- Understanding the role of technology and data analytics in strategic account management
- Leveraging technology and data analytics to drive business growth
- Recognizing the importance of data-driven decision-making
Chapter 7: Case Studies and Best Practices in Strategic Account Management
Topic 7.1: Real-World Examples of Strategic Account Management
- Examining real-world examples of strategic account management
- Analyzing successes and challenges in strategic account management
- Recognizing best practices and lessons learned
Topic 7.2: Expert Insights and Panel Discussions
- Hearing from experts in strategic account management
- Participating in panel discussions and Q&A sessions
- Recognizing the importance of ongoing learning and professional development